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An international tripartite collaboration has created new continuous development opportunities for health and safety professionals in Europe, IOSH announced today during European Week for Safety and Health at Work (22–28 October).

IOSH has supported the Bulgarian Foundation Center for Safety and Health at Work (FBCZR) as a partner in a European Knowledge Exchange project, together with the Austrian Workers’ Compensation Board (AUVA), to enhance skills, competencies and access to training and professional development for occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals in Bulgaria.

A scheme to protect vulnerable workers in the UK’s hand car washes can help tackle modern slavery and other “crimes hiding in plain sight”, the chartered body for health and safety professionals said today.

The Responsible Car Wash Scheme, which is targeting labour abuse and health and safety breaches, was launched today and will be piloted in the Midlands next month.

A global tea and coffee producer, a world-renowned food manufacturer and a Scottish smoked salmon supplier have picked up major awards for innovative ways they protect their workers.

The International Food and Drink Health and Safety Awards were presented earlier this month, with the top prize going to Finlays. Second and third place went to Kraft Heinz and Farne Salmon respectively.

Could switching to low-emission taxi cabs potentially halve exposure to toxic exhaust pollutants? According to findings from new research, London black cab drivers experience twice as much exposure to air pollution at the wheel compared to outside of work, but their choice of vehicle can make a very significant difference.

The study into air quality by King’s College London’s Environmental Research Group (ERG) monitored drivers of both diesel and electric taxis, measuring particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide inside and outside of their working environments. It found that drivers of diesel taxis are exposed to pollution levels 1.8 times higher than those driving an electric model.